Something you may be interested in is the creation of safer drug consumption rooms or sometimes called safe injection facilities here in MA - the bill is in the senate (sd. 1775). There is also a FB group looking to raise awareness on the topic (sifma I think)

It's not that simple unfortunately. I work at a needle exchange and while many clients bring back their used needles and sometimes the used ones of others not everyone does. There are numerous reasons that an individual may not be able to bring needles back. For example ff you are staying in a shelter needles are not allowed on the premiss whether they have been used or not.

There are also those who don't feel safe carrying used needles, even if according to the law they should be able to transport them to a bio-hazard bin for safe disposal.

What this leads to, is having to make a choice at a needle exchange of wether you are willing to withhold clean needless from someone who is unable or unwilling to bring the used one's back. At mine we do would never do that, but we always work with clients so that it is a one to one system. We also encourage clients to bring bio bins to the places where they use for the safer disposal of the needles of others regardless as to where they came from.

It is also worth noting that anyone can buy needles at the drug store, however bio bins are hard to come by unless you work at a hospital or know someone who does.

As someone who has recently left Burlington -- and the whole of Vermont I have a few things that may or may not help you.

It's hard to leave the places we call home, as others have stated if you are so sure that you will hate Burlington and not even give it a chance then I am positive you will have a self fulfilling prophecy on your hands. Instead be open to Burlington and try to find your community whatever that means to you. Hobbies and interests are a great way to connect when you make such a big move.

Remember that you are not just moving to Burlington -- you have a wile to state to explore. Take weekend day trips, the great thing about VT is that it has a lot to offer in a small setting. Keep in mind that you are only a few hours drive (and eve shorter flight) to many major cities including Boston, Montreal, and NYC.

The ocean too, is not in your back yard but it is only a few short hours drive away. As a child growing up in VT we took many trips to the ocean because my mother.

In defense of restaurants and church st. You are correct some of the places you will eat and shop at will feel touristy and overpriced -- they are. Burlington makes a lot of money off tourism and is able to use that money for improvements that all the residents can benefit from. The good news is that if you put in a little effort you can find the places that you like -- it will take time and effort but that is a challenge you face no matter where you move.

Finally, if you give it a real and honest try and still don't like it. Maybe then you can have a conversation with your husband about moving. He probably just want to you to feel as at home in a place he loves as much as you felt at home where he met you. The way you have presented yourself here sounds like a whiny child that just doesn't want to try something new. I get that change is scary, I also think that you can probably find some really amazing things about Burlington and Vermont more broadly: but only if you are open to it.

Over the weekend I listens to a podcast called Gastropod. One of the episode I listened to talked about this issue, basically you need to force yourself to try the same taste every day for a couple of weeks and slowly it will be normalized and then you can even grow to enjoy it. The episode is called First Foods: Learning to eat. I would highly recommend listening to the episode, and all the others too.
https://gastropod.com

I'm usually a lurker but have seen the community offer some amazing help. I am getting married in July and really want to find a specific shoe (or one with a really close resemblance). I'm a size nine, budget is under $200.
I'm looking for a cork wedge sandal as it's an outdoor venue with lots of grass to walk over. I have a single picture that I love, including color! I am not attached to the specific color but it it a good one. Here's the picture: http://ruffledblog.com/galleries/wollongong-beach-wedding/sydney-seaside-wedding-001/

My mom used to make a wasabi mack and cheese. I think it was a basic stove top one, with a bunch of cheddar and some of whatever else was in the fridge. Added the wasabi to the roux so that it was spicy.